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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1910
Page
7
Denton area items include new store openings by Mr. Grant Alburger and McIlvaine & Sister, a Ladies underwear line, and ads by W. J. Blackiston for best cash prices. Roads, depots, steamer schedules, real estate sales, and local marriages and crimes headline village commerce and life.
Mr and Mrs Edward J Engeman left for a extended visit to Philadelphia Harrisburg and Cincinnati to celebrate their twenty fifth anniversary May 24 1885 at All Saints P E Church Longwoods Md Rev W Y Beaven performed the ceremony The couple formerly lived in Talbot County until moving to a farm near Preston in 1906.
The Armours preserve strawberries with about 400 workers shipping one thousand barrels to Chicago. No artificial coloring used, natural berry coloring sufficient. Wheat fields stay green due to cool weather. scarlet clover cut for hay, curing slow from damp weather. Potatoes are being sprayed for leaf-bug damage. young potatoes reach walnut size. Pearl and Ethel Bradley return from visits. Saulsbury Brothers begin canning peas with stronger yields and 500 more acres than 1909. Strawberry shipping to wind down this week. Dr Carmine and wife visit. Sergeant James A Barwick to spend time in Pennsylvania.
Caroline county brings in hundreds of thousands from a long strawberry season. Growers, led by Ridgely and Armour Company ties, harvest 250 growers and 75 acre farms with multiple stations shipping 350,000 quarts valued around $22,000 at Greensboro and Port deposits. Local pickers earn up to two dollars a day as road improvements boost shipments to Baltimore and Bridgeville markets.
Obituary notices report the death of Mr Simeon Pennewill of Greenwood after a month illness, with funeral at Bridgeville cemetery and his elder Presbyterian service. Virginia Longfellow dies at 18 in Easton Hospital after Greensboro ties. Prof S Ensminger noted at Kansas City University. Commencement programs detail Caroline High School, Preston Academy events with speeches, salutatories, and diplomas.
In the Orphans Court Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood presided as Fred R Owens trustee presented a sales report for Alexander A Truxon deceased. An order of ratification nisi was granted. John T Blades custodian presented Samuel R Buckley will admitted probate. Burton W Parker and Henry R Lewis Administrators filed a partial account of sales approved. Decree granted for John T Wilson estate. Albert G Towers guardian to Edith Marion Dean presented fourth guardian account approved. Harrison W Hubbard administrator of Ennalls J Hubbard presented rents and first and final administration accounts approved.
The Caro line county Commissioners re elected H. A. Paine as Road Engineer after a vacancy due to new law. Applicants included R. Walls of Baltimore and Thomas L. Hines of Chestertown. Sub registrars of vital statistics appointed: T. E. Heathers Marydel, Warren Vansant Greensboro, Dr Theodore Saulsbury Burrsville, C. B. Harrison Preston, Dr R. K. Jefferson Federalsburg, Dr H. W. B. Rawe Hillsboro, J. W. Davis Ridgely, Dr John DuHadway Fowling Creek.
Andersontown school teacher Miss Maud Anthony led a Friday picnic as a fitting close to a year of good work. Williamson's school honored top final exam scorers Izora Stutzman Minnie Stutzman George Reed Gilbert Clark Margaret Neal John Reed Casper Sennett Roland Clark with patrons and friends enjoying a pleasant event.
Governor Crothers appointed a tax study commission led by Senator Goslin to reform state taxation and revenues with members Oscar Leser B Howell Griswold C C Homer Carroll Bond Jacob Epstein E S Bosley George Mason Neal Parke and William M Cooper all of Baltimore and other county officials. A second commission to review public questions and legislative procedure will include Senator E E Goslin.
The Public Utilities Board selections were misreported by The Baltimore Sun last week. The paper had claimed Governor would appoint former Congressman Thomas A. Smith to the board to replace W. W. Abell. In reality Dr. Joshua W. Hering was appointed along with Wm. Cabell Bruce as chief counsel. Former Senator Wm. Lb. Claggett was named Comptroller.
In loving remembrance of my dear mother Sarah E Birch who departed this life May 8 1910. God’s will be done. Her prayers and memory live on in our hearts.
Hobbs resident J E Merriken, once of the county, bought a truck farm near Monroeville on the Philadelphia Atlantic City line and grows fruit and vegetables for both markets. Addie sustained a leg injury from a stick caught in a wheel while helping her father near Concord. The Christian Endeavor was reorganized with J E Towers as president and M F H Collison as assistant.
Federasburg churches held memorial sermons for old soldiers with Rev Dashiell in the morning and Rev Elderdice in the evening. Decoration Day services occurred in Music Hall followed by cemetery graves being decorated. An infant daughter of Mr and Mrs G T Chambers of Baltimore was laid to rest near Mt Pleasant. Mr Peter Short moved to H B Messenger farm beyond Miles Branch and Mr Charles Williamson will occupy the Short house. Sunday school children prepare for Children's Day on the second Sunday in June. J Fred Gambrill and family moved to Philadelphia while Walter Nichols occupies their former tenement. Class day and public school graduation exercises are planned for Friday evening. Work on the new highway bridge has begun with a temporary structure serving travelers.
Strawberries are thinning with about three cars moved daily. If cool weather lasts a week longer the season may not end before June 15, aiming at seven weeks, a record for this fruit. Prices have been good, despite crop shortages from frosts and insects, ensuring solid returns for growers. Several local residents and visitors from Centreville, Camden, East Orange, Wilmington, and Philadelphia are noted in brief visits and family gatherings amid harvest optimism. Wheat looks fine with a good crop expected.
A Sunday family reunion gathered at Mrs. Mary E. Harvey's home with many Harvey relatives from Philadelphia visiting relatives here. Attendees included Tilghman Harvey and wife, Ruth Harvey, W. T. Harvey, Randall Harvey, Calvert C. Harvey and family, C. T. Harvey, Clinton Satterfield, and others. Also noted were visits by Mrs. A. J. Russell and daughter Nettie of Philadelphia, Mrs. Sam Price and children with Saulsbury family, Clarence Griffin of Goldsboro, J. S. E. Starkey returning from Goldsboro, and Mrs. Oscar B. Stafford visiting in New York and New Jersey.
Representative Mann of Minnesota proposes a nationwide requirement for railroads to install safety devices to protect life and property. The plan targets all railways in the country, aiming to reduce accidents and enhance public safety.
Easton churches saw strong attendance as a layman missionary movement launched with speakers from Trinity Cathedral Calvary Methodist Protestant Christ Protestant Episcopal Ebenezer M E and Trinity M E S. Rev W R Mowbray refused a 150 salary raise in Lewes due to building a new 12000 church this year. Delegates to the General Reformed Synod and Potomac Synod named. diocese convention opens at Salisbury with Rev J Gibson Gantt and William H Anderson attending. Plans include plays at Denton Masonic Hall and porch carnivals in Sadlersville and Templeville with services and festivals across several churches.
The column extols Western Maryland College as a 43 year old, reputable institution with 232 students and 21 teachers and notes its 752 graduates. It highlights the pedagogy certificate for graduates, the state teaching certificate, and urges farmers to support local education while subscribing for county news.
Mr Frank Foote of Baltimore visited his brother E P Foote at the start of the week. Mr and Mrs John Willis and daughter from North Wales stayed with relatives here. Mr and Mrs Charles Willis and children from Denton spent last Sunday with Mr Frank Todd. The Ladies Aid Society was hosted by Mrs Bell Dean on Wednesday. George Rogers and son Otis visited friends in Laurel early in the week. Miss Louise Higgins, our teacher, has returned home to Cordova. Alphonso McConnell has returned to Philadelphia.
A small cyclone hit John Garrett’s home in Cordova last week uprooting a cherry tree within ten feet of the house and damaging a dayton and horse stand. Large limbs flew from two other trees and other unspecified damage occurred. No other injuries were reported and the windy area appeared narrowly confined. Rev. Mr. Austin of the Baptist Church has accepted a call to Virginia and preached his farewell sermon Sunday. he is to be succeeded by Rev. Roney.
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